Legislation News – Page 20
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NewsCovid passports suggested to keep pubs open in winter
The introduction of Covid passports is being discussed as a way of keeping pubs, bars and restaurants open this winter should cases of the virus increase.
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NewsUKHospitality: ‘Further financial support is unlikely’
It is unlikely the hospitality sector will get any additional financial support from government according to Kate Nicholls, chief executive, UKHospitality.
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NewsCalorie labelling timing ‘counter productive and damaging’
Plans to introduce mandatory calorie labelling on menus threatens to derail the recovery of the hospitality sector, UKHospitality has warned.
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NewsHospitality collective threatens legal action
A 45-strong group of hospitality, tourism and event companies is threatening to take legal action against the government if its newly proposed date for restriction-free operating faces further delays.
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NewsDefault right to work from home under consideration
Office workers could be given a “default” right to work from home under post-pandemic plans being considered by ministers, the Daily Mail reports.
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NewsPerspex screens ‘may increase transmission’
Ministers have reportedly been advised that Perspex screens should be scrapped in pubs and restaurants over fears they may increase Covid transmission.
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NewsRent debt protections confirmed
Measures to protect commercial tenants from evictions and debt enforcement action have been extended until 25 March next year, the Treasury has confirmed.
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NewsBan on commercial evictions extended till 2022
The ban on landlords evicting commercial tenants is to be extended till 2022, following the announcement by the Prime Minister earlier this week that there would be at least of four-week delay to the previously proposed roadmap.
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NewsTrade bodies urge Prime Minister to delay rates payments
Hospitality trade bodies including UKHospitality, the British Beer & Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping and CAMRA, have called on the Prime Minister to delay rates business rates payments in light on the delay to the roadmap for reopening.
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NewsSector needs ‘one last heave’ of support
Hospitality businesses need “one more heave” of support to make sure they get through the last weeks of restrictions, Kate Nicholls has argued.
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NewsD&D: ‘We’ve not been properly supported’
D&D London has had to plough in £15m into its UK estate during the pandemic – 10% of its annual revenue – but nothing into its US and France businesses, CEO Des Gunewardena has revealed.
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NewsFurlough extension not on the cards
The furlough scheme will not be extended despite the expected delay to ending lockdown, sourced close to Rishi Sunak have indicated.
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NewsFour week delay to restriction unlocking
The government’s proposals to ease all remaining restrictions on 21 June is to be delayed by four weeks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce later today (14 June).
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NewsProposals being considered to ring-fence historic debt
Government officials are considering proposals to ring-fence the historic debt built up by hospitality businesses during the pandemic.
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NewsGovernment considering four-week delay to restriction easing
Government ministers are considering pushing back the 21 June roadmap date by up to a month in order to give businesses more certainty and to allow more time for people to have received two vaccinations.
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NewsLicensing changes ‘positive news’
New licensing regulations for England and Wales have extended automatic off licence flexibility until September 2022, and increased the annual Temporary Event Notice allowance from 15 to 20 for 2022 and 2023.
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NewsFears grow over ‘smoke and mirrors’ reopening
Lockdown laws could be replaced with restrictive guidance later this month, in what has been described as a ‘smoke and mirrors’ reopening.
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NewsUKH: Most restrictions will be lifted on 21 June
Government ministers are privately confident they will be able to stick to their reopening roadmap, UKHospitality’s Tony Sophoclides has told MCA.
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NewsDeposit Return Scheme must be workable for operators
UKHospitality has claimed the government’s proposed Deposit Return Scheme (DPS) would lead to increased business costs and bureaucracy and have said it must be made workable for hospitality operators.
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NewsUncertainty remains over 21 June roadmap date
The hospitality sector is calling for the government to stick to its 21 June roadmap date amidst concerns raised by scientific advisers that it should be delayed in order to avoid a potential third wave of coronavirus cases.